Bjarni Friðriksson

Bjarni Friðriksson
Personal information
Born (1956-05-29) 29 May 1956
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryIceland
SportJudo
–95 kg, Open
     8th dan black belt[1]
Achievements and titles
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) (1984)
7th (1981, 1989)
5th (1989)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Iceland
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1984 Los Angeles‍–‍95 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF90
JudoInside.com2743
Updated on 19 June 2023

Bjarni Friðriksson (born 29 May 1956) is a retired Icelandic judoka. At the 1984 Summer Olympics he won the bronze medal in the men's half heavyweight (95 kg) category, together with Günther Neureuther of West Germany.[2] He remains the most successful Icelandic judoka to date. He also competed at the 1980, 1988 and the 1992 Summer Olympics.[3]

Achievements

YearTournamentPlaceWeight class
1990European Judo Championships 7thHalf heavyweight (95 kg)
1989World Judo Championships 7thHalf heavyweight (95 kg)
European Judo Championships 5thOpen class
1984Olympic Games 3rdHalf heavyweight (95 kg)

References

  1. ↑ "IJF Dan Grades Awardees" (PDF). International Judo Federation. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  2. ↑ Þorkell Gunnar Sigurbjörnsson (9 August 2024). "40 ár frá bronsi Bjarna á Ólympíuleikunum". RÚV. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  3. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bjarni Friðriksson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
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